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NOW: Matthew Lawrence

Matthew Lawrence has appeared in a number of television series and movies since his days as Jack Hunter, including a role in 2002's "The Hot Chick" and 2014's "Of Silence." The actor had a recurring role on ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and recently made an appearance on "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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In the 1990s, audiences were glued to their televisions every Friday night thanks to ABC's extremely popular "TGIF" lineup. Keep clicking to find out what stars of the blocks' most famous series — "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," "Step by Step," "Boy Meets World" and "Family Matters" — are up to today. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Getty Images)

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Steve Urkel is the Winslow's nerdy neighbor who never seems to go away. He has a giant crush on Laura Winslow, much to the chagrin of her father, and constantly tries to woo her with his "Urkel dance." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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After "Family Matters" ended, White starred on the UPN comedy "Grown Ups" for one year. He landed a role in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls" and had several guest stints on shows such as "House" and "Psych." The actor was a contestant on the 14th season of "Dancing with the Stars" and recently appeared on the series "Hawaii Five-0," "Castle" and "The Soul Man." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Dedicated father Carl Winslow is an officer for the Chicago Police Department who resides in the city with his wife Hariette and three children, Eddie, Laura and Judy. The family-oriented cop is constantly annoyed by his neighbor Steve Urkel. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Reginald VelJohnson landed small roles in movies such as "Like Mike" and as the voice of Sgt. Al Powell in the "Die Hard: Vendetta" video game following his time as Carl Winslow. He has mostly worked in the theater since the show's end, including roles in the off-Broadway show "She All Dat!" The actor had a recurring role on the CW series "Hart of Dixie" and currently appears in the TBS comedy "Clipped" (pictured above). —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Danny Feld/TBS)

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Eddie Winslow is the oldest child and only biological son of Carl and Harriette. Eddie, a stereotypical jock, has a lot of girlfriends and enjoys gambling from time to time. He struggled with his academics but was eventually accepted into college. He ultimately decided to become a police officer like his father. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Darius McCary joined the cast of the short-lived show "Freedom" after the finale of "Family Matters." The actor recently appeared on Charlie Sheen's series "Anger Management" and the HBO drama "The Leftovers." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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After "Family Matters" ended its run, actress Jo Marie Payton provided the voice for Suga Mama Proud on the animated series "The Proud Family." Payton most recently appeared in the comedy series "Mann & Wife." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: A&E)

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Laura is the oldest Winslow daughter. She is beautiful and popular and, as a result, constantly finds herself fighting off the affections of the family's neighbor Steve Urkel. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Williams appeared on the series "What About Joan" after her time on "Family Matters" was up. She hosted the Style Network show "Clean House" for six episodes in 2009. She has two children with husband Hannibal Jackson. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kellie Shanygne Williams' Facebook)

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Following her time on "Family Matters," Foxworth battled drug and alcohol addictions. She transitioned into making adult films and later talked about her experience with Oprah. In addition, the troubled star appeared on a season of "Celebrity Rehab." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: VH1)

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Actress Rosetta LeNoire played Estelle Winslow, Carl's mother who moves into the family home after the death of her husband. LeNoire died in 2002 at the age of 90 due to diabetes complications. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Carol Foster-Lambert is a divorced beautician with three children (Dana, Karen and Mark) who weds contractor Frank Lambert, a widower with three children of his own. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Following the conclusion of "Step by Step," Suzanne Somers continued to act in small roles on television and in film. She made her Broadway debut in 2005 in the show "The Blonde in the Thunderbird." Somers has penned several self-help books, hosted an online talk show called "Suzanne Somers Breaking Through" and appeared on the 20th season of "Dancing with the Stars." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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After his stint as Frank Lambert ended, the veteran actor quickly nabbed roles on several television series and in made-for-TV movies. Duffy most recently starred in the now-canceled series "Dallas" and "Welcome to Sweden." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Dana Foster is Carol's oldest daughter who resents her new step-siblings. Dana is depicted as a feminist with a knack for sarcasm. She warms up in later seasons. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Staci Keanan continued to act after "Step by Step" was canceled in 1998 with roles in films including "Sarah's Choice" and "Holyman Undercover." The actress most recently appeared in the 2010 horror flick "Death and Cremation." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Screenplay, Inc.)

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After discovering that $2.5 million of her "Step by Step" earnings had been misspent, Angela Watson started Child Actors Supporting Themselves (CAST), an organization that aids child actors and athletes with their finances. She has appeared in only a handful of roles since her days as Karen, including a part in the 2007 short film "Cowboys and Indians." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Christopher Castile retired from acting in 1998 when "Step by Step" was canceled. He currently works as a Political Science professor at Biola University in Canada. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Christopher Castile's Twitter)

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After "Step by Step" was canceled in 1998, Lakin joined the cast of MTV's "Wild 'n Out" and appeared alongside Paris Hilton in the 2008 film "The Hottie and the Nottie." Lakin has also landed roles in the TV series "Melissa & Joey," "Clarence" and "Family Guy." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Josh Byrne's character mysteriously disappeared from the show during the final season of "Step by Step" and never appeared on television again. Very little information about Byrne has come up since he abruptly quit acting. He has an inactive MySpace page which says that he currently lives in Westlake Village, California. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Josh Byrne's MySpace)

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Following his days on "Step by Step," Sasha Mitchell appeared on several series including "JAG" and "ER." The Tae Kwon Do black belt reportedly has several different projects in production, including a film by the name of "The Kickboxer: City of Blood." Mitchell filed for divorce from his second wife, Sharmaine Rayner, this past spring. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Sabrina Spellman, a teenager who lives with her two aunts, learns that she is a half-witch on her 16th birthday. Sabrina has many love interests, but always finds herself pining after her high school classmate Harvey Kinkle. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Getty Images)

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This mother of three, who wed husband Mark Wilkerson in 2003, appeared in low-key films and guest-starred on various TV series, including "Law and Order: SVU" after her days as Sabrina. Hart made her big comeback as lead character Melissa on ABC Family's recently concluded "Melissa & Joey." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Following her "Sabrina" days, Caroline Rhea was picked to replace talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell in 2002. She later hosted "The Biggest Loser" for three seasons before being replaced by Alison Sweeney. The actress currently voices a character on the animated Disney series "Phineas and Ferb" and recently appeared on "2 Broke Girls." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Zelda Spellman is Sabrina's older, more rational aunt. She works as a scientist and college professor and dates Sabrina's teacher, Willard Kraft, during the course of the series. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Beth Broderick continues to act in Hollywood, starring in several films including 2011's "Bad Actress" and "Fly Away." In addition, Broderick has guest starred on a multitude of television series such as "Castle," "Under the Dome" and she even took a guest role on her former co-star's ABC Family series "Melissa & Joey." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Harvey Kinkle is Sabrina's main love interest. Harvey breaks up with her when he finds out she is a witch, but eventually realizes that he made a bad decision and woos Sabrina away from marrying another man. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Nate Richert has appeared on camera sporadically since his seven-year stint as Harvey. Performances include a role in 2006's "H-e-n-r-y." Richert released his first solo album, "Halogen Moon," in 2012. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Reverbnation/Richert's Facebook)

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Libby Chessler, a rich and spoiled cheerleader, tortures Sabrina at high school. Libby doesn't know that Sabrina is a witch, but senses that something is off about her. Libby is sent to boarding school at the end of season four and never returns. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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In 2005, Jenna Leigh Green was cast as Nessarose in the musical "Wicked." She most recently appeared on-screen in episodes of "Castle" and "Bones," as well as several indie films. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)

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Valerie Birkhead is Sabrina's best friend at high school. She has no magical powers and is constantly bullied by Libby Chessler. Valerie moved away to be with her family in Alaska at the end of season four. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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After leaving "Sabrina," Sloane guest starred on a myriad of television shows such as "Entourage", "The League," "How I Met Your Mother," "Playing House" and "The Odd Couple." She has also appeared on the big screen in movies such as "Horrible Bosses" and "Darling Companion." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Willard Kraft, better known as Mr. Kraft, is Sabrina's teacher and principal. Despite dating both of Sabrina's aunts, Mr. Kraft was always quick to give Sabrina detention. He dies in a car crash at the end of season four. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Martin Mull's acting career hasn't slowed down since "Sabrina." He's appeared in recurring roles on shows such as "Arrested Development," "Law and Order: SVU" and "Two and a Half Men." He recently starred in the short-lived Fox series "Dads."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Josh, a mortal, works with Sabrina at her aunt's coffee shop. The photography-lover develops an unrequited crush on Sabrina, who was dating Harvey at the time. The pair eventually start dating but the relationship ends when Josh moves to Prague. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros./Getty Images)

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David Lascher has steered clear of the spotlight since "Sabrina" concluded. He most recently appeared on several episodes of "Melissa & Joey." He may be better known to some '90s kids as Ted on the Nickelodeon series "Hey, Dude." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Kirk/Getty Images)

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Roxie King, an avid environmental activist, is Sabrina's college roommate. Despite a rocky start with Sabrina, the pair eventually become best friends. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros./Getty Images)

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Soleil Moon Frye, who rose to fame in the early 1980s on "Punky Brewster," wed producer Jason Goldberg in 1996 and has since welcomed three children. She remained on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" until it was canceled in 2003. The star released her first book titled "Happy Chaos: From Punky to Parenting and My Perfectly Imperfect Adventures in Between" in 2011, followed by a party-planning book called "Let's Get This Party Started" in 2013. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Morgan Cavanaugh is one of Sabrina's college housemates. The redhead is known for her high-pitched voice and ditzy demeanor. She dates both Harvey and Josh throughout the course of the show. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Elisa Donovan's acting career stalled following her days as Morgan on "Sabrina," but she eventually bounced back to star in six "The Dog Who Saved..." movies since 2009, and also appear on the TV series "Melissa & Joey." Donovan wed in 2012 and welcomed a daughter, Scarlett, shortly after. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Find out what the cast of "Boy Meets World" has been up to since they went "wandering down this road that we call life" and off our television screens in 2000. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Shawn Hunter is Cory's best friend and confidant. Shawn was not raised with a lot of money and constantly moved around the country as a child, leading to trust issues. He settled in with the Matthews family after his parents, Chet and Verna, left him. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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During his "Boy Meets World" run, Rider Strong took to the big screen in Eli Roth's 1996 horror flick "Cabin Fever." After the series ended in 2000, he decided to focus on his education and graduated from Columbia University in 2004. He later earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from Bennington College in 2009. Strong currently appears on "Girl Meets World."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Topanga Lawrence is Cory's main love interest throughout the entire series. The pair sporadically fight but always end up back together. Topanga, who was initially portrayed as a hippie, is known for her trademark long hair and academic success. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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After "Boy Meets World" went off the air, Fishel took roles in a string of movies including "National Lampoon's Dorm Daze." She went on to host "The Dish" on the Style Network from 2008-2011 and recently starred in the controversial film "Boiling Pot."

Fishel has also reprised her role in the spin-off "Girl Meets World"—only she's now known as Topanga Lawrence, Cory's wife. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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George Feeny, a teacher/principal at John Adams High School and the Matthews' neighbor, acts as a mentor to the kids. He teaches Cory, Topanga and Shawn throughout elementary school, high school and college. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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After retiring from his post at John Adams, actor William Daniels took an extended break from Hollywood. He recently returned to acting with a stint on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" (pictured above) and also made a cameo on "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Eric Matthews is Cory's older brother who isn't known for being particularly smart. He began the series as a stereotypical, girl-crazy jock but evolved into an odd (but loveable) goofball. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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After a string of small post-"Boy Meets World" acting gigs, Will Friedle began voicing animated characters for series such as "Thundercats" and "Green Lantern: The Animated Series." He recently appeared on the spin-off "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Morgan is the youngest Matthews sibling who is often heard making fun of her older brothers. She temporarily disappeared during the show's second season but was reintroduced in season three.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Lindsay Ridgeway took over the role of Morgan Matthews in season two of the show after the original actress Lily Nicksay left the series. Ridgeway regularly sings the National Anthem before Los Angeles baseball games. She received her degree in counseling from the University of Redlands in 2010. Ridgeway has also appeared on the spin-off series "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jeff Golden/Getty Images)

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After exiting "Boy Meets World" in 2000, McGee tackled a handful of roles including recent parts in 2009's "Da' Booty Shop" and 2010's "Pastor Jones." She currently resides in California with her three children, and recently appeared on an episode of "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Jack Hunter is Shawn's half-brother who, unlike Shawn, grew up in a wealthy family. He takes great pride in is physical appearance and often spars with Eric Matthews for the heart of their roommate Rachel. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Matthew Lawrence has appeared in a number of television series and movies since his days as Jack Hunter, including a role in 2002's "The Hot Chick" and 2014's "Of Silence." The actor had a recurring role on ABC Family's "Melissa & Joey" and recently made an appearance on "Girl Meets World." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Tall and beautiful Rachel joined the show when she moved in with Eric and Jack. The red-haired stunner briefly dates Jack, though Eric is constantly vying for her attention. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

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Maitland Ward continued to act after "Boy Meets World" ended in 2000. She appeared alongside the Wayans brothers in the 2004 comedy "White Chicks" and on a 2007 episode of "Rules of Engagement." She is one of the only "Boy Meets World" alumni not scheduled to appear on the reboot. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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